Mississippi § 21-27-161 - Declaration of purpose; short title.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-27-161 — Declaration of purpose; short title., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-27-161. Declaration of purpose; short title.
Sections 21-27-161 through 21-27-191 are for the purpose of authorizing a cooperative effort by public agencies for the safe and economical construction and operation of systems for the collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of wastes, including sewerage systems and sewage disposal systems, in order to prevent and control the pollution of the waters in this state. Said sections may be cited as the “Metropolitan Area Waste Disposal Act.”
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-27-161 cover?
Section 21-27-161 ("Declaration of purpose; short title.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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